Why do People Share?: A Study of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation to Share Knowledge in Organisations

Nelly Todorova and Annette M. Mills
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Nelly Todorova: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Annette M. Mills: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), 2018, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-20

Abstract: Organisations invest heavily in knowledge management technologies and initiatives which are entirely dependent on the willingness of employees to share their knowledge. Educational and reward programs need to be informed by an understanding of what motivates people to share their knowledge at work. Prior research based on motivational theories suggests the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to encourage voluntary pro-social behaviours such as knowledge sharing. However, the literature on motivation in the context of knowledge sharing is still emerging and fragmented. This article therefore proposes an integrated model that brings together theoretical insights from motivational research to explain the influence of key intrinsic and extrinsic motivators on knowledge sharing. The article reports the results of the assessment of the model based on data collected across 10 organisations. The discussion of results contributes to the understanding of motivational factors influencing attitude and intention to share knowledge and their relative importance.

Date: 2018
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